How it Happened:
Rhode Island (3-6) trailed by double digits little more than seven minutes into the game as Delaware (4-2) jumped out fast and knocked off the Rams 57-40 Wednesday. Despite playing without All-American Elena Della Donne, the Blue Hens hit eight of their first 14 shots from the floor and never let the the Rams back in the contest.

Inside the Box Score:

Emilie Cloutier led the Rams with 12 points. She added five rebounds, one steal and one assist.

Sophomore Megan Straumann scored seven points off the bench. Straumann also had five rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Freshman Tayra Melendez scored seven points, blocked three shots and had two assists for the Rams.